1. Darlene R. Otten-Carl
536 E. Gold Key Lane
Palmer Alaska 99645
Phone: 907-764-7771
ottencarl@yahoo.com
Objective
I’ve been a homemaker and stay at home mom for a while and would like to get back to
working again. I’m a very fast learner, easy to work with and honest. I’m also an artist and
have worked on Native arts, crafts since a child. I also like painting and drawing and have won
contests in the past. I also like to help my hometown and people, been very outspoken on
important issues. I love doing subsistence and love the outdoors a lot. Also owned my
business, Island Video and Snacks; St. Michael Alaska. Served St. Michael City Council, council
member. Love public serves. Working on a book. Currently attending Charter College online.
Abilities
I have the ability to get the job done, to be professional and honest. To start from almost
nothing and make things happen. I’m currently attending Charter College, have my AA and
working toward my BA. My studies are Business Office Administration.
Employment History
Grant Writer
11/2000-11/2000 Kipnuk Traditional Council
Applied for grants, new pre-school and clinic.
Alcohol and Drug Prevention
03/1994-09/1995 Nome Community Center
Worked with two villages, St. Michael and Stebbins. Started Health Councils, applied for health
related grants, and got Norton Sound mini grant, Suicide Prevention Grants three times, did
community activities, helping our communities to better us. Worked with other organizations
for donations and funding for activities. Started the Suicide Prevention Program in St. Michael.
Tribal Manager
03/1991-05/1992 St. Michael IRA
Our IRA had not been functioning for a few years, restarted our IRA. Worked on backlogged
filing, correspondence. Minutes, planning and all other responsibilities which backlogged at
least 5 or six years. Supervised two JTPA Summer Youth employees. Got Indian Child Welfare
grant, Summer Youth grant and Suicide Prevention grant.

2. Secretary II, Special Services
11/1989-05/1990 Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Relieved supervisor of designated administrative details, typed in psychological evaluation
summaries and grants, file management and correspondence. Interoffice communications,
reports, arranged travel for staff and purchased orders.
Recording Secretary
08/1989-11/1989 Maniilaq Association
Transcription, meetings, secretarial work, dealt with confidential data.
Teller
05/1989-08/1989 National Bank of Alaska
Typing, ten key, transactions, filing.
Labor
06-1985/08/1985 City of St. Michael
Worked on water tanks and some plumping.
Education
Charter College
Business Office Administration
11/2015 currently online.
Accounting Fundamentals, Essentials of Business English, Business Fundamentals, Leadership
and Team Management, Business Law and Ethics, Developing and Implementing Projects,
Microsoft Outlook and Office Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Customer Service,
Student Success Strategies, Technology Fundamentals, Professional Success Strategies.
Kawerak, Inc.
Grant Writing
04/1992-07/1992 Kawerak, Inc.
Grant Writing skills.
Kotzebue Technical Center
Business Occupations, Secretarial Program
09/1988-05/19889
Ten Key, Key Board, Macintosh, English, Accounting, Public Speaking, Filing, Documents and all
other secretarial studies.
Sheldon Jackson College
Arts
05/1985-12/1985